Mayor Minutes

In this episode, City Manager Jeff Dahl stops by to talk about City initiatives and successes in 2023 and what is to come in 2024!

Residents, those who work in town, and those who visit to play, all have a relationship with Wayzata Boulevard. Listen to learn about the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor study and the key priorities that have been developed after extensive community engagement and review.

Tune in to hear from John Berns, a Wayzata Firefighter, who has been with the department since 2003! Topics include recruitment, qualifications, greatest rewards and challenges, and a close look at what it takes to become a paid-on-call member of the Wayzata Fire Department.

Tune in to hear from our City Forester, Bennett Myhran! Topics include Wayzata's tree canopy analysis, diversification of the tree canopy, Emerald Ash Borer and more.

In this episode, City Manager Jeff Dahl stops by to talk about City initiatives and successes in 2022 and what is to come in 2023!  

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An "over the fence" conversation with former Mayor Ken Willcox years ago led Wayzata resident, Jeff Buchanan, to apply to be a City volunteer. Jeff then served two years on the Planning Commission and ultimately ran for a seat on the Wayzata City Council. Tune in to hear Council Member Jeff Buchanan reflect on his years of service and discuss initiatives he is most passionate about including environmental focuses. 

Tune in to this episode to hear from special guest Aurora Yager, Deputy City Manager at City Hall. Listen to learn about the results of the first ever Quality of Life Survey in Wayzata and how the City plans to use this valuable resident feedback.

As a central and pivotal building for the City, the Section Foreman House will be rehabilitated for reuse as a new vibrant lakefront learning center providing indoor and outdoor classroom and community space as part of the new Eco Park! Tune in to this episode to hear from special guests Quentin Collette, Director of New History, and Parks Planner Nick Kieser. This episode will cover what the Section Foreman House was in the past, where it stands now and details of the rehabilitation and restoration of the home. 

The Wayzata Police Department is implementing a new K9 Program! This program was created with the idea of placing two well trained and certified dogs on patrol to enhance the abilities of patrol officers and also increase the services the City and department can provide to members of the community. The first phase of this includes welcoming Sergeant Jason Gehrman’s dog, Loki, an 18 month old Belgian Malinois. 

Loki is the only on duty search and rescue dog with a police department in the state of Minnesota and is specifically trained in tracking and trailing for a specific live scent. He has been specially trained over a vast period of time in order to intake a specifics person’s scent, in which he was in contact with, and locate the subsequent scent trail left by that individual. Listen to learn more about Loki!